DEAR News Of The Area,
INCREDIBLE by nature… neglected by council.
Our roads?
A disgrace!
Infrastructure’s crumbling yet Council’s focused on a shiny airport terminal.
Wrong priorities as attracting more tourists does more road damage.
Rates increased by 24 percent on 1 September so let’s hope road replacement, not just repair (hot or cold mix), is increased accordingly.
I understand all three Wards get equal funding.
Roads in The Bay seem to get touched-up before school holidays etc.
Lipstick on a pig.
In East Ward most funding goes to tourist areas like Nelson Bay, yet Salamander Bay area gets forgotten despite a dramatic increase in permanent residents plus tourism.
We get lots of trailer boats and caravans too damaging essential roads, like Port Stephens Drive.
It’s now a traffic hazard.
If Port Stephens Council can’t replace it, the NSW Government should take it over.
It’s used by many visitors to The Bay following their GPS rather than road signs taking them via Nelson Bay Road which is NSW Government funded.
With new rates money, maybe Council can buy a fancy machine like we’re currently borrowing from another council.
Climate heating’s going to get much worse before it gets better.
We need long term planning, medium term solutions and short-term fixes.
Locals shouldn’t need a 4WD to get to the shops and back!
It’s wonderful we can soon fly to exotic locations, but who needs to go to the Third World when we’ve got Third World roads here?
Regards,
Kathy KLINGER,
Salamander Bay.
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